Expand your career opportunities while you pursue your passion for athletic administration with this unique International MBA online program. SNHU's International Athletic Administration MBA combines best practices in athletic administration and sport management with a solid foundation in business and an understanding of how to succeed in an increasingly global marketplace. Taught by experienced, well-connected and well-respected faculty, the International Athletic Administration MBA program provides a thorough, well-rounded education that you can apply in a number of careers. Revenues from the global sports industry are expected to surpass $145 billion by 2015, according to a recent PwC network study.
In addition to focused study of sport management and athletic administration, the International MBA core promotes a thorough understanding of conducting business globally. Discover how to factor in external influences on decision making, such as politics, international law, economic policies and cultural beliefs. Learn how to direct and manage businesses in a multinational environment with different political, economic, financial and regulatory systems.
Learn how to:
- Investigate the interrelationships between sport, culture and society.
- Address serious ethical issues surrounding sport in society.
- Interpret and analyze the role and responsibilities of interscholastic athletics, human resources, finance, governance, operations, and the management, planning, organization, and administration of interscholastic and recreational athletics.
- Examine the current issues facing interscholastic athletic administrators, including recruitment, governance, compliance, and current research literature and research methods.
- Understand the impact of international economic, social and political relationship
on corporations. - Developing relationships within international markets and improve international competitiveness.
Advantages of the International MBA
Online Program
Affordable - With some of the most affordable International MBA online programs around, SNHU offers extraordinary value.
Accredited - SNHU's International MBA online programs are accredited by seven governing agencies, including the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and the European Council for Business Education.
A respected, award-winning university - Fast Company recently named SNHU 12th in its 2012 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list.
Research opportunities - Take advantage of our International Business Modeling Laboratory for quantitative and technical research activities.
No admission testing - No GMAT or GRE required.
Speed - Earn your International MBA in as few as 21 months by taking two International MBA online courses per 11-week term.
Experienced faculty - International MBA online classes are taught by faculty with advanced degrees and extensive international experience who deliver a dynamic curriculum.
Curriculum
The online International Athletic Administration MBA degree is a 39-credit program consisting of 10 core International MBA courses and three specialized athletic administration courses. Because the professors bring decades of experience to the online classroom, you'll learn about the issues, trends and challenges athletic administrators are facing today.
International MBA Online Core Courses
The 10-course International MBA core was developed to help students succeed in today's competitive and diverse business environment. Although topics are based loosely around a traditional MBA, course content is primarily focused on developing the skill set and strategic advantage to lead companies that do business globally.
ACC 500 Managerial Accounting
FIN 500 Financial Management
QSO 635 International Supply Chain Management
INT 601 Global Entrepreneurship
INT 610 Multinational Corporate Environment
INT 620 Multinational Corporate Finance
INT 640 Multinational Marketing Strategies
INT 650 International Trade and Competitiveness
INT 660 International Negotiations
INT 700 Multinational Business Strategy - Capstone
Athletic Administration Concentration Courses
The Athletic Administration concentration consists of four specially selected courses designed to add an additional layer of expertise in this specialized field.
SPT 510 Sports & Society
SPT 512 Principles of Athletic Administration
SPT 612 Advanced Topics in Athletic Administration
International MBA Foundation Courses
The following foundation courses are prerequisites for some of the more advanced IMBA material. Students with business-related undergraduate degrees are typically exempt from most foundation courses.
MBA 501 Mathematics and Statistics for Business
MBA 502 Economics for Business
MBA 503 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MBA 610 Business Law
OL 500 Human Behavior in Organizations
Admission Information
Offered: Online
Start dates: The International MBA program starts four times per year.
International MBA Online Admission Information:
International MBA acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis. You may apply at any time; most students receive a decision within a few days of submitting all the materials. To apply:
- Contact an admission advisor (mba@snhu.edu or 800.207.5325) who can provide you with more information and help you determine which options are right for you.
- Complete the SNHU online graduate application.
International Students
International students who require a visa to study in the U.S. should contact our International Admission office at international@snhu.edu or 603.645.9629.
Affordable and Accredited
Southern New Hampshire University is at the leading edge of online education, with high-quality online degree programs that have won regional and national awards. SNHU is a fully accredited, private, respected institution with more than 80 years of experience graduating highly successful business leaders and professionals. Earn an International MBA online from a university that you and your employer can be proud of, for less than you might expect.